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Das Tal: The Indie Sandbox Gets a Kickstarter

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:41 PM PDT

The Indie Sandbox Gets a Kickstarter

Das Tal has come a long way since my preview of it last year. Fairytale Distillery's vision and approach for it is ambitious, with the goal of offering an accessible but hardcore sandbox MMO experience that focuses on PvP, crafting, and skill-based combat. From what I've seen so far, Fairytale looks to be on the right track.

Tree of Savior: English Version Arrives on Steam Greenlight

Posted: 12 May 2015 06:21 AM PDT

English Version Arrives on Steam Greenlight

An English language version of Tree of Savior has arrived on Steam Greenlight though there is still no word yet on a publisher for either North America or the EU. Those interested in seeing a Steam release should log into Steam and vote it up.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: Let the Countdown Begin - Preload Now

Posted: 12 May 2015 06:02 AM PDT

Let the Countdown Begin - Preload Now

CD Projekt Red has announced that preloading for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has begun on both Steam and GoG.com for PC and XBox Live for XBox One players. The final game in the trilogy of Witcher titles is set to launch next Tuesday, May 19th Warsaw time, or late afternoon / early evening on May 18th for NA players.

EverQuest: Turn Back the Clock on May 20th

Posted: 10 May 2015 06:19 PM PDT

Turn Back the Clock on May 20th

No, we're not talking about daylight savings time, but the official launch date for the EverQuest progression server coming on May 20th. Named "Ragefire", the team anticipates that the server will be ready to go on the 20th in the afternoon after receiving a bit of "attention" after it's enabled earlier in the day.

World of Warcraft: Being Leeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jenkins for a Decade

Posted: 10 May 2015 06:12 PM PDT

Being Leeeeeeeeeeeeeroy Jenkins for a Decade

World of Warcraft is celebrating a fantastic cultural phenomenon today by remembering everyone's favorite charge into battle moment: LEEEEROY JENKINS! It was such a brilliantly funny moment that perfectly captured the grace and strategy of WoW raiding that Blizzard even named a pair of achievements after the erstwhile player (both classic and modern versions) after the erstwhile player. Those finishing the achievement are granted the "Jenkins" title.

Guild Wars 2: Desert Borderlands Stress Tests Coming Soon

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:15 PM PDT

Desert Borderlands Stress Tests Coming Soon

Guild Wars 2 players will want to keep eyes on email thanks to the news that invites for the Desert Borderlands WvW stress testing are being sent out. Initially few in number, ArenaNet promised to raise the number as time goes on.

Trove: Monster Bash Previews in Two New Articles

Posted: 10 May 2015 05:05 PM PDT

Monster Bash Previews in Two New Articles

The Trove site has been updated with a pair of articles to show off some of the new features coming in the Monster Bash update later this month.

ArcheAge: Omen of Dread Prophecies Screenshot Winners Announced

Posted: 11 May 2015 04:57 PM PDT

Omen of Dread Prophecies Screenshot Winners Announced

The ArcheAge site has been updated with a look at the winners from the recent Omen of Dread Prophecies screenshot contest. The winners will haul home a huge trove of goodies for their ships and the screens definitely show both the artistic eye of the player and the beauty of ArcheAge. Check out the one below before heading to the ArcheAge site to see the rest.

Star Trek Online: The Art of the Pilot Ship Detailed in New Blog

Posted: 11 May 2015 04:51 PM PDT

The Art of the Pilot Ship Detailed in New Blog

The latest developer diary has been posted on the Star Trek Online site that gives players and fans of the game an inside look at how the new pilot ships were designed, both from a gameplay perspective and from a purely aesthetic perspective.

Warhammer 40.000: Eternal Crusade: Cosplay Winners Announced & 5th Ork Faction Revealed

Posted: 11 May 2015 01:44 PM PDT

Cosplay Winners Announced & 5th Ork Faction Revealed

During last week's Live Stream event, the Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade team announced the winners of the recent cosplay contest as well as the fifth Ork faction.

General: Is PvP the New Fad?

Posted: 11 May 2015 06:02 AM PDT

Is PvP the New Fad?

AAA development is taking a back seat to small teams and niche games, and almost all of the attention-earners have one thing in common: PVP. This isn't the first time PVP has come to save the MMO world, and we at MMORPG love us some player on player combat.

Guild Wars 2: Necromancer Specialization Teased

Posted: 11 May 2015 11:34 AM PDT

Necromancer Specialization Teased

Keep your eyes on the Guild Wars 2 site this week as the latest Twitter post by ArenaNet teases the Necromancer. What the image implies remains to be seen, but it's definitely something to look forward to in the coming days. What do you think it implies?

Echo of Soul: 5 Ways Echo of Soul Could Improve

Posted: 09 May 2015 07:30 PM PDT

5 Ways Echo of Soul Could Improve

Echo of Soul, an upcoming Korean MMO developed by Nvius and published by Aeria Games. The good news is that if you're looking for a unique, engaging, and exciting MMO to dump dozens or even hundreds of hours into, there are lots of options out there to pick from. The bad news is that Echo of Souls is not one of them. As several of us pointed out in impressions pieces from the Closed Beta, it's not really a good game, but it's not really a bad game either. It's just kind of... there.

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